Trump will take the stage today at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Dallas, TX. The weekend's event falls under a cloud of shifting perspectives over gun rights, sparked by the Parkland shooting. We discuss the state and future of the NRA; we also get the latest on Kilauea's volcanic eruption; and more.
As Kilauea eruption forces evacuations, a look at the latest from Hawaii
Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate after Kilauea volcano erupted in Hawaii late Thursday afternoon and released lava into a residential area.
A crack in Kilauea volcano's rift zone erupted, spurting lava in Leilani Estates, a subdivision in the lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea volcano. Volcano officials said they couldn't predict how long the eruption might last. The eruption occurred hours after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Big Island. Kilauea’s Puu Oo’ cone has been continuously erupting since 1983.
We speak to a Honolulu reporter and a volcanologist for more on the past and present of Kilauea.
Guests:
Ku'uwehi Hiraishi, reporter for Hawaii Public Radio KHPR who is reporting from the Big Island in Hawaii
Wendy Stovall, deputy scientist-in-charge at the U.S.Geological Survey’s Yellowstone Volcano Observatory; she studied Kilauea in Hawaii from 2005-2009
Police order DNA tests to help identify Zodiac Killer after Golden State Killer arrest
Detectives at the Vallejo Police Department have sent decades-old DNA evidence to a forensics laboratory in the hopes of identifying a serial murderer, who became known as the Zodiac Killer.
Investigators are using the same techniques they used to track down Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo. The Zodiac Killer allegedly attacked seven victims, killing at least five, between 1968 and 1969 in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa and San Francisco. The Zodiac claimed responsibility for the killings in letters, often signed with a symbol of a cross over a circle. Three of these letters and two envelopes remained in police custody, according to Vallejo police Detective Terry Poyser. Poyser told the Sacramento Bee that his agency has submitted those evidence for a DNA analysis hoping the technology that didn’t exist at the time of the crimes would help break the 50-year-old case.
Guests:
Anita Chabria, social justice reporter for the Sacramento Bee who covered the story; she tweets
Michael Butterfield, writer and researcher on the Zodiac case; he was a consultant for the History channel series The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer and the 2007 motion picture Zodiac; he tweets
NRA begins its annual convention: a look at the organization and its future
President Trump is speaking at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention today in Dallas, Texas, a three day gathering of exhibits, firearm displays and meetings.
A multitude of pro gun-control protests are scheduled to occur, with NRA members saying they feel more under attack than in previous years.
We check in on the event and the state of the organization and discuss where it's headed.
Guests:
Alain Stephens, investigative reporter at the NPR-affiliate KUT in Austin, Texas; he’s covering the NRA convention; he tweets
Adam Winkler, Professor of Law, UCLA; Author, “Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America”
Michael Hammond, legislative counsel at Gun Owners of America, a gun rights organization based in Springfield, VA
FilmWeek: ‘Tully,’ ‘Overboard,’ ‘12th Man’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Tully" in wide release
"Overboard" in wide release
"12th Man" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
"RBG" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark Theatre
"Bad Samaritan" in wide release
"After Auschwitz" at Laemmle's Music Hall & Laemmle's Town Center
"Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"The Cleanse" at Vintage Los Feliz
"Let the Sunshine In" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
CRITICS' HITS
Claudia: "Tully" & "RBG"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5D3O4yCmCg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biIRlcQqmOc
Christy: "12th Man" & "After Auschwitz"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAfQh7v4Kbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsBh9eGBr1c&t=6s
MIXED FEELINGS
Claudia: "Bad Samaritan"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZiNWzqll04
Christy: "The Cleanse"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUPNPfsCPaE
MISSES
Claudia: "Let the Sunshine In"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps_Sau7xqQY
Christy: "Overboard"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLAJ0ooorDU
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association; she tweets
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets
Revisiting films in the #MeToo era
In light of the #MeToo movement, perceptions of certain films might have changed.
In an essay for The New Yorker, Molly Ringwald details her experience rewatching “The Breakfast Club” with her daughter. In it, she describes her newfound discomfort with some 1980’s cult classics directed by John Hughes, including “Sixteen Candles” and “Pretty In Pink,” and examines their depiction and possible exploitation of women in these films.
As the #MeToo era continues, we take a look back at films that might now be seen through a different lens. We sit down with critics Claudia Puig & Christy Lemire to revisit films and discuss this cultural shift.
Is there a particular scene, storyline, or character in a movie that you now perceive differently? Call 866.893.5722.
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association; she tweets
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets